Three injured in Silver Strand collision

Three people were injured Monday evening when a Corvette sports car that had run out of gas and had been pulled off the side of the Silver Strand was struck from behind, officials said.

The collision was reported about 5:25 p.m. on the southbound Strand, heading toward Imperial Beach.

Both southbound lanes were temporarily shut down as paramedics responded and police investigated, said Janine Zuniga, a spokeswoman for the city of Coronado. Three people were transported to UC San Diego Medical Center with moderate injuries.

Lea Corbin, spokeswoman for Coronado police, said the driver that struck the car was looking down at a cellphone at the time.